Sangakkara equals Test milestone record but Australia on top at MCG

Kumar Sangakkara raises his bat after reaching 10,000 Tests in a record equaling feat.

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Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara equaled a landmark cricket record but his side are in deep trouble after the opening action in the traditional Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

A big crowd approaching 70,000 at the MCG saw Sri Lanka routed for just 156, with Australia only six runs behind with three wickets down at stumps on the first day.